with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns

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The lapwing lilteth o'er the lee.
With nimble wing she sporteth
But vows she'll flee far frae the tree
Where Fhilomel resorteth :
By break of day the lark can say,
I'll bid you a good-morrow,
I'll streek my wing, and mounting, sing
O'er Leader-Haughs and Yarrow.
Park, Wanton-wawsj and Wooden-cleugh^
The East and Western Mainses,
The wood of Lauder's fair enough.
The corns are good in Blainshes;
Where aits are fine, and sold by kind.
That if ye search all thorow
Mearns, Buchan, Mar, nane better are
Than Leader- Haughs and Yarrow.
In Burmill Bog, and Whiteslade Shaws,
The fearful hare she haunteth ;
Brig-haugh and Braidwoodshiel she knaws,
And Chapel-wood frequenteth
Yet when she irks, to Kaidsly birks
She rins, and sighs for sorrow,
That she should leave sweet Leader-Haughs^
And cannot win to Yarrow.
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